Cops: Teen attacked with brass knuckles, knife

BRAINTREE - Police are seeking a warrant for the arrest of a 19-year-old Braintree man who they say attacked another man with a knife and brass knuckles in South Braintree Square.

Police said the victim, who is also 19 and lives in Braintree, was walking by a McDonald's on Pearl Street around 11 p.m. Friday when someone tapped him on the shoulder and called his name. When the victim turned around, police say a man wearing brass knuckles punched him in the face and knocked him to the ground.

Police said the two men began to struggle when the attacker pulled out a folding knife and the other man broke free and ran down the street. The victim, who reported the attack to police on Saturday, got away with non-life-threatening injuries to his face, police said.

Police said they plan to charge the attacker with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault with a dangerous weapon, possession of a dangerous weapon and threatening to commit a crime.